Loving You

Chapter 9

Ben's P. O. V.
I've been here for the past 2 day's, and still nothingon Mal. Lonnie is in a medical infused coma, Jay is heartbroken. Evies awake but she keeps going in and out, Doug's been checking in, due to Evies wishes. I've asked my parents to leave me alone. They keep asking me to come home and get rest and take a shower, but I won't leave her side. I haven't left her side since they allowed me to see her. I know I stink, I haven't slept. But Mal needs me. She needs to know I'm here.

They want to take Mal back into surgery this afternoon. They told me if they wait, she may not make it. But if they take her back to soon, she might not make it. So they made the decision to take her this afternoon.

And right now all I can do is stare at her. My Mal in such a horrible state. I don't know what I'm going to do without her. Shes the love of my life.

"Hi Ben."

"Hi Doug."

I guess Evie had another one of her sleeping state things. I'm not really sure what to call it. But he only visits after Evie goes back to sleep.

"How is she?" He asked coming in the room.

"Not good. Their taking her back in a couple of hours." I say not looking up from her.

"Well that's great news. If their taking her back in, that means she's stable and they think she'll survive." He says putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Yea, I mean I guess your right."

Doug always tries to cheer me up. I rember this one time Mal and I got into this big fight about me leaving for six months, she didn't talk to me for days, and it drove me crazy. But Doug was there to keep me cool and collected. He was the best man any guy could ask for. But I kinda feel bad, he's been there for me, but I haven't been there for him. I've tried, but he always somehow turns the subject back to Mal. He knows Evie is going to be okay, according to the doctors that is.

"You know if she's going back into surgery, that gives you the opportunity to go home take a shower and get some rest."

"Hmph. Let me guess, my parents are here?" I ask.

"Yep, they asked me to tell you. But they do have a point you know. I know you don't want to miss anything and be by her side, but I know for a fact that Mal would want to take care of yourself. "

"........ "

"He's gotta a point Ben."

"Jay? " I turn around to see Jay leaning in the doorway.

"Yea sorry to scare you, just wanted to check in on my sister. But Doug's right, Mal would want you to take care of yourself. And besides nothing is gonna happen to her, because if I know Mal, she's a fighter, I bet right now she's hearing every word were saying, and yelling in her head, "Benjamin you better go get a shower and some sleep before I slap the shit out of you." We all laughed. Somehow these guys know what to do.

"Okay fine I'll go, but I will have my phone turned on and you text me the minute she goes into surgery. You hear me." I say pointing to Jay.

"I will, I promise. Besides it doesn't look like lonnies waking up anytime soon. The doctors just tell me to keep talking to her. Sometimes apparently it helps. Her parents have been talking to her too, but still nothing."

"I'm sure she'll be okay, and if I know Lonnie, she's one god damn fighter. " I say placing a hand on his shoulder.

We all laugh.

"You aren't wrong" Jay says smiling to himself.

"Okay well, I best be going. But no longer than 5 hours."